JacksonMO
A town of 15,659. Nearly 2.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
15,659
+12.5% since 2010
Typical home
$276K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Jobs based here
5,794
Balanced
What makes Jackson stand out The 3 things Jackson does most differently from other towns.
Get outside 21 miles of trails in Jackson 2.3% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
1 Klaus Park 4.3 mi of trails · 31 acres
2 Brookside Park 0.8 mi of trails · 38 acres
Directions 3 Jackson Walking Path 0.4 mi of trails · 7 acres
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68° Rain and Fog/Mist H 70° · L 55°
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
2.3% of Jackson is conserved land 21 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#6 for trails in MO
2.3%
conserved · 160 of 6,884 acres
21 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
#102
most conserved land in MO
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Klaus Park 4.3 mi 31 2. Brookside Park 0.8 mi 38 3. Jackson Walking Path 0.4 mi 7
Health
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns Jackson beats the Missouri average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
What stands out Jackson MO Fewer adults facing food insecurity 10% 13.7% Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off 6.8% 9%
Saint Francis Medical Center
7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
83rd
percentile among MO towns
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Jackson Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Cape Girardeau (31%), St. Louis (3%) and Sikeston (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
19% work in town
Where working residents work In Jackson 19%
Cape Girardeau 31%
St. Louis 3%
Sikeston 3%
Perryville 2%
9 mi
median commute distance
5,794
jobs based in Jackson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Schools
Jackson’s public schools outperform 74% of Missouri districts The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+ School Grade
Housing
A typical Jackson home is worth about $276K The typical Jackson home is worth about $276,000, up 4.8% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
$276K Zillow home value
Typical home value Jackson $276K
Missouri $268K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A strong seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +4.8%
value change, 1 year
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Earthquakes Heat waves
33
paid flood claims since 1982
10
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 27–45°
Spring 46–68°
Summer 66–88°
Fall 47–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Less crime per resident than 64% of U.S. towns Jackson reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Jackson 0.7
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Jackson 7.8
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
64th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
79th
percentile among MO towns
12
violent crimes reported in 2025
125
property crimes reported in 2025
A growing town Jackson has grown 12.5% since 2010 13,758 people in 2010; 15,659 today.
What’s changed most in Jackson? 13,758 2010
15,481 2020
15,659 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
2008 · Irby Building · Wikimedia Commons
Jackson’s story
Jackson in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 6 places in Jackson on the National Register of Historic Places.
All landmarks → Famous people from Jackson 13 notable people were born in Jackson.
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Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. It is a principal city of the Cape Girardeau-Jackson metropolitan area Area. The population of Jackson was 15,481 at the 2020 census.
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Population 15,481
Area 11 sq mi
Elevation 463 ft
ZIP code 63755
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